Will County Gazette

City of Wilmington City Council met Aug. 20.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

A. CALL TO ORDER

1. Pledge of Allegiance

2. Roll Call

Mayor Ben Dietz

Alderpersons: Kevin Kirwin, Ryan Jeffries, Dennis Vice, Ryan Knight, Leslie Allred, Jonathan Mietzner, Thomas Smith, Todd Holmes

B. CITIZENS COMMENT (State your full name clearly; limit 3 minutes each)

C. MAYOR’S REPORT

1. Swear in Police Officer John Loftus IV

D. CONSENT AGENDA

All items listed on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be acted upon with one motion.

There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member requests, in which event, the items will be removed from the consent agenda and discussed separately.

1. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from July 16, 2024

2. Approve the Accounts Payable Report

3. Approve to waive all Building Permit Fees associated with permit number WI-24-030, an application for a building permit to construct a new fire station at 201 N. Kankakee Street, except for third-party fees and cost of water meter

4. Approve to Contribute to the Will County Auxiliary by making a Specific Monetary Donation

5. Approve Resolution No. 2024-08, Resolution to Dispose of Surplus Property

6. Approve the Invoices Relating to the State of Emergency

7. Approve Proposals from Seconds Matter Safety Solutions to make needed upgrades to the Water Reclamation and Public Works Garage Fire Alarm Systems for a total of $23,465

8. Approve the Quote from Kankakee Truck and Equipment to replace the existing dump body on Equipment #37 with a stainless-steel dump body with spill shields for a price of $38,094

9. Approve the purchase of a Cub Cadet 38.5 HP 60” Zero Turn from Sistek Sales Inc for a total cost of $12,154

10. Approve the Purchase and Installation of a New Pump for the High-Service Gould Pump for a total of $23,070

11. Approve the Quote from New Era Spreading, Inc. not to exceed $60,000 for Annual Lime Sludge Removal

12. Approve the Quote from Clennon Electric to place the electrical control boxes for a price of $18,050

13. Approve to Contribute to the American Legion Post 191 Golf Outing by making a $60 Sponsorship Donation

E. ORDER OF BUSINESS

F. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OFFICIALS

City Attorney – Bryan Wellner

City Administrator – Jeannine Smith

Finance Director – Nancy Gross

Public Works Director – James Gretencord

Chief of Police – Chief Zink

G. ALDERMEN COMMENTS

Alderperson Kirwin Alderperson Vice Alderperson Allred Alderperson Holmes

Alderperson Jeffries Alderperson Knight Alderperson Mietzner Alderperson Smith

H. EXECUTIVE SESSION

1. Review of Executive Session Minutes [5 ILCS 120/2.06(d)]

2. Appointment, Employment, Dismissal, Compensation, Discipline, and Performance of an Employee of the City of Wilmington [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1)]

3. Collective negotiating matters between the City of Wilmington (public body) and its employees [5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2)]

4. Matters of Land Acquisition [5 ILCS 2(c)(5) and 2(c)(6)]

5. Probable or Imminent Litigation and Pending Litigation [5 ILCS 2(c)(11)]

I. POSSIBLE ACTION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

J. ADJOURNMENT

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